Infertility

Infertility can be due to many reasons, either a problem with Husband or wife or both. To achieve healthy baby, both the seeds i.e female ovum and male sperm should be healthy during conception. The physical as well as mental health should be at equilibrium so that the all the good qualities can be passed on to your child.

As, to grow a plant from a seed we require a healthy seed, good quality soil, proper environment etc, similarly to expect a good healthy baby both husband and wife should be healthy (during conception).

Steps of Pregnancy:

1. Ovulation: A women must release an egg from one of her ovaries.

2. Fertilization: A male sperm must unite with the egg.

3. Implantation: The fertilized egg must get attached to the inside of the uterus.

What is Infertility?

Cause of Female infertility

It may be due cyst(s) formations (PCOS), Abnormal ovulation or Absence of ovulation, Tubal block, Hormonal imbalance etc., are few reasons leading to infertility or failure to conceive. Detailed list as below:

P.C.O.D [Polycystic Ovarian Disease]

Anovulatory cycles.

Fallopian Tube Block (Tubal Block).

Uterine Fibroids

Infection

Smoking

Over Weight

Positive TORCH test.

Endometriosis

Bad Obstetric history- Recurrent Abortions

Cervical narrowing or blockage

Unexplained infertility

In some instances, a cause for infertility is never found. It’s possible that combinations of minor factors in both partners underlie these unexplained fertility problems. The good news is that couples with unexplained infertility have the highest rates of spontaneous pregnancy of all infertile couples.

Stress Factor- Depression or poor self esteem.

Cause of Male infertility

It may be due to low sperm count or poor quality of sperm or total absence of sperm. Causes as listed below:

Varicocele.

Hydrocele

Mumps

Trauma

Ejaculation issues: Retrograde ejaculation occurs when semen enters the bladder during orgasm instead of emerging out the tip of the penis.

Antibodies that attack sperm: Anti-sperm antibodies are immune system cells that mistakenly identify sperm as harmful invaders and attempt to eliminate them.

Undescended testicles: In some males, during fetal development one or both testicles fail to descend from the abdomen into the sac that normally contains the testicles (scrotum).

Ayurvedic diets for infertility focus on developing healthy shukra dahtu. Dietary Advice according to the need of patient and his/her body dosha status is advised.

Ayurvedic Panchakarma is very effective in treatment of fertility. A step by step process of Shaman, Shodhan, Rasayan and Vajikaran is performed to all couples planning for conceiving. Panchakarma (Detoxification) helps the body to regain its function at optimum level.

Ayurvedic Purification methods (Detoxification)

1. Basti(Vasti): Enema of medicated oil or Decoction is given through Rectum. Vitiated “Vata” can create various health problems. Basti releases obstructions in the way of Vata dosha and thus regulates the normal phenomenon of “Vata”. Different types of medicated Oils, Ghruta (ghee), milk or decoctions are used for Basti treatment. It can state miracles if administered in a proper way with appropriate medicines.

Basti procedure eliminates the doshas from rectum. It balances the “Vata” Dosha. Apana Vayu is the type of “Vata Dosha”, which controls on the Shukra Dhatu (Semen) in males & Aartava (Ovum) in females. “Apan Vayu” controls the reproductive system. The procedure “Basti” regulates Apan Vayu which improves quality of Semen & Ovum.

In females oil Basti of Sahachar Taila (oil) improves quality of ovulation within normal days. In males the Basti procedure improves quality & quantity of Semen i.e. it improves total sperm count and motility of Semen.

3. Virechan: It eliminates body toxins like vitiated ‘Pitta’. The process of cleansing is carried out in the small intestine & other Pitta zones. Here drugs that stimulate bowel movement are increased for the expulsion of doshas through rectum. It acts on hormones system.

4. Vaman: Cleansing procedure intended mainly for the expulsion of vitiated ‘Kapha’. This is a painless, drug induced emetic procedure, carried out mainly in the Vasant ritu i.e. February, March, April Months.

Herbal medicines are very effective in regularising the hormones. Panchakarma Procedure are effective to correct the pathology in both males and females. After proper completion of panchakarma procedure likes uttar basti(vasti), basti etc a higher rate of conception is been generally observed.